Percy Canales is a math teacher seeking to obtain a Master's degree in Mathematics Education from Brigham Young University. He has over 15 years of experience teaching various math courses at the high school level in Texas and Utah. As the former Math Department Chair, he implemented policies that helped his school meet testing benchmarks. His goal is to enhance his leadership skills and better develop effective math teaching practices.

1. 14615 BECURTESY CT, CYPRESS, TX 77429
PHONE (713) 459-2779• E-MAIL PERCY.CANALES@CFISD.NET
PERCY M. CANALES
OBJECTIVE
To attain a Masters of Mathematics Education at Brigham Young University and thereby be
more aptly prepared to lead the development of effective policies and practices in math
teaching.
WORK EXPERIENCE
August 2005 - Present Cypress Ridge High School Houston, TX
Math Teacher
 Trained teachers at the high school, district and region level in various methods of
improving math literacy
 Taught Calculus BC, Geometry, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Math Models and Applications, Pre-
Calculus
 Prepared students for math PSAT in the school’s National Merit Scholars Program
 Sponsored the Ballroom Dance Club and Math Honor Society
 Coached wrestling from May 2010 to present
May 2007 – May 2010 Cypress Ridge High School Houston, TX
Math Department Chair
 Led a department of 32 math teachers
 Worked closely with administrators and district personnel in development of math
curriculum
 Instituted policies and procedures that helped the school achieve AYP (Adequate Yearly
Progress) every year
 Increased state mandated test scores every year in all grades tested (9 th, 10th, and 11th)
August 2004- May 2005 Provo High School Provo, UT
Math Teacher Intern
 Taught Algebra 2 to Freshmen-Seniors
 Developed innovative class that helped nearly 60% of historically failing students to pass
Algebra 1
EDUCATION
Brigham Young University Provo, UT
Math Education
 BA April 2005